Guatemala City Travel Guide

 euzkadi Says:  I love the work of Efrain Recinos a muralist, sculptor, engineer and architect, who among many other buildings designed the National Theatre in Guatemala City, so i specially liked this relief depicting a woman located in front of the National Library. 

 euzkadi Says:  Located in a large rationalist building in the central city park, the library has been moved several times at different locations due to earthquakes. It was finally located in this place in September 1957, it is worth the visit just to see the abstract concrete reliefs on... 

 euzkadi Says:  North of the Cathedral is the Archbishop's Palace, built between 1706 and 1711, which retains only the entrance gate and the stone frames of the doors of the west front with their coats of arms. Originally the building had two levels and a gallery that overlooked the square.... 

 euzkadi Says:  This school was founded in 1781 by Archbishop Cayeteano Francos y Monroy, five years after the transfer of the former capital of Santiago de los Caballeros (Antigua) to the valley de la Ermita, Is a beautiful colonial building located next to the Metropolitan Cathedral and... 

 euzkadi Says:  This building built in 1793 using the same style of the constructions of Antigua is maybe the oldest private house in the city. It has a magnificent entrance portico, and actually is home of a private school. The brigadier Gabino Gainza one of the leaders of the independence... 

 euzkadi Says:  The Civic Center was designed in the early 50's, located between Zones 1 and 4, houses several government offices: Town hall, Public finance ministry, the Courthouse, and the Bank of Guatemala. Several of these buildings are decorated with magnificent murals of famous... 

 euzkadi Says:  Built in 1813 this Neo classical style church and convent houses most of the Baroque altars brought from the original church in Antigua Guatemala. During the governement of Justo Rufino Barrios some church properties (like this one) were nationalized, and the convent became... 

 daydayxvi Says:  Restaurante Saúl is an interesting new little restauran part of the Saúl E. Méndez chain. There is a fascinating mix of international cuisine. The food is wonderful and they have incorporated an interesting added value of asking you your name when you arrive and thereafter... 

 jlanza29 Says:  This is a great steakhouse with a great location.....it{s next to the American Embassy in the trendy Zona 10 section of town. The portions of food were great and the prices were excellent by Central American standards..... La Parillada....a plate combination o steak,... 

 daydayxvi Says:  I have been going to Tre Fratelli for a long time (several years now) and recently I noticed that the quality of the dishes at the Fonta Bella (Z. 10) location are absolutely amazing!! They're colorful, fresh and absolutely delicious! By far my favorite is the Salmon. It... 

 euzkadi Says:  This old bar is located in the Pasaje Aycinena in zone 1, very close to the Parque Central. It´ a nice bar very cheap and bohemian and is always crowded, decorated with graffiti´s from the visitors and pictures of famous revolucionaries. Good Beers and Mojitos, also serves... 

 kimanjo Says:  Yes, you can do it, we did it--very common. You can take a shuttle van (or taxi)from GUA to Antigua, then catch another shuttle van to San Cristobal. It is a long journey (full day) but it is done fairly efficiently. The van drivers help you at the border and turn you over... 

 euzkadi Says:  Guatemala is famous for it´s mangoes, i found this couple of young guys selling them in wheelbarrows in zone 1 (Downtown). They posed for the pictures, and i gave them a copy of the pictures (there was a Kodak store next) and they gave me with smiles and jokes a free big bag... 

 Assenczo Says:  This is rather a transportation tip but with a twist. There is a Pullman bus service from San Salvador to Guatemala every day in the morning and the afternoon. Sunday has even three connections. The problem is that unlike Ticabus, (less flashy brand) where once you have...